Chapter 4 Test Review: If you can answer these questions, you're set! 1. What did charters allow colonists to do? The charters allowed the colonists to create a government. 2. What basic freedom do we associate Roger Williams with? We associate Roger Williams with freedom of religion and founding Rhode Island. 3. Why were colonial governors thought to use tyranny? Because the governors used their powers without regard for the citizens rights and the king not colonists put them into office. And because the governors made laws without asking the legislatures and taxed them. 4. What privelege did colonists in America have? The colonists in America could vote and pick thier legislatures. 5. Who could vote in the colonies? Only white males, with a certain amount of property could vote. 6. What did Athens give us? Rome? the Magna Carta? the English Bill of Rights? John Locke? Baron de Montestquieu? The Athenians created the worlds first direct democracy; Rome founded a republic; the Magna Carta gave rights to English nobles; The Enlish Bill of Rights listed the rights for all the English citizens, not just the nobles; John Locke gave us the idea of natural rights; and Montestquieu proposed the seperation of powers. 7. What issues did the colonists and England disagree about? The Colonists and England disagreed about government, trade, and taxes. 8. The Articles of Confederation gave most power to what?
The Articles of Confederation gave most of the power to the states. 9. What did Shay's Rebellion cause? Shay's Rebellion caused many American's to call for a stronger government. 10. How did each state constitution protect against tyranny? Each state constitution protected against tyranny by limiting the number of years a governor could hold office. Also each state used the idea of separating into three branches. Essays:
Honors: choose 2
Civics: choose 1
What caused the colonists to think they were governing themselves? What caused the colonists to feel like their rights were being limited? What is the effect of this? The colonists believed they were in charge of their own governments for many reasons. This feeling of independance caused more problems with Britain and the colonies than they realized. Because England was at war with France the colonists believed that they were governing themselves. The colonists were also allowed to govern themselves because they were allowed to elect each member of their legislatures because of colonial charters.
But, when the war was over Enlgand had huge debts to pay so they taxed the colonists heavily. The colonists protested that they shouldn't be taxed without their own representatives approving such taxes. England also sent colonial governors who practiced tyranny by making laws and taxing without asking the legislatures. Eventually the colonists called for the First Continental Congress and then a second Continental Congress and people began to question the power of the crown. Then the revolution becomes and the United States.
What are the six roots of American government and what did each contribute to America's Political Heritage?
Think of a new title for Chapter 4 besides “America’s Political Heritage.” Explain why you chose this title. "Colonial America " could be a new title for Chapter 4 because colonial America is where this important part of history took place.
This would be a very good title because Chapter 4 discusses what was happening in America during that time Britain had colonies there also very important things happened at this time such as the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, Lexington and Concord, the beginning of Freedom of the Press and Freedom of Religion, and the signing of the Articles of Confederation and it's failure and the Constitution. Colonial America was a great part of early American history and world history. This part in history was the foundation of our nation as we know it and without it our country would be a very different place if it would be a country at all.
This is a good title for this chapter because it describes the politics of the colonies and relations with Britain.
If you can answer these questions, you're set!
1. What did charters allow colonists to do?
The charters allowed the colonists to create a government.
2. What basic freedom do we associate Roger Williams with?
We associate Roger Williams with freedom of religion and founding Rhode Island.
3. Why were colonial governors thought to use tyranny?
Because the governors used their powers without regard for the citizens rights and the king not colonists put them into office. And because the governors made laws without asking the legislatures and taxed them.
4. What privelege did colonists in America have?
The colonists in America could vote and pick thier legislatures.
5. Who could vote in the colonies?
Only white males, with a certain amount of property could vote.
6. What did Athens give us? Rome? the Magna Carta? the English Bill of Rights? John Locke? Baron de Montestquieu?
The Athenians created the worlds first direct democracy; Rome founded a republic; the Magna Carta gave rights to English nobles; The Enlish Bill of Rights listed the rights for all the English citizens, not just the nobles; John Locke gave us the idea of natural rights; and Montestquieu proposed the seperation of powers.
7. What issues did the colonists and England disagree about?
The Colonists and England disagreed about government, trade, and taxes.
8. The Articles of Confederation gave most power to what?
The Articles of Confederation gave most of the power to the states.
9. What did Shay's Rebellion cause?
Shay's Rebellion caused many American's to call for a stronger government.
10. How did each state constitution protect against tyranny?
Each state constitution protected against tyranny by limiting the number of years a governor could hold office. Also each state used the idea of separating into three branches.
Essays:
Honors: choose 2
Civics: choose 1
The colonists believed they were in charge of their own governments for many reasons. This feeling of independance caused more problems with Britain and the colonies than they realized.
Because England was at war with France the colonists believed that they were governing themselves. The colonists were also allowed to govern themselves because they were allowed to elect each member of their legislatures because of colonial charters.
But, when the war was over Enlgand had huge debts to pay so they taxed the colonists heavily. The colonists protested that they shouldn't be taxed without their own representatives approving such taxes. England also sent colonial governors who practiced tyranny by making laws and taxing without asking the legislatures.
Eventually the colonists called for the First Continental Congress and then a second Continental Congress and people began to question the power of the crown. Then the revolution becomes and the United States.
"Colonial America " could be a new title for Chapter 4 because colonial America is where this important part of history took place.
This would be a very good title because Chapter 4 discusses what was happening in America during that time Britain had colonies there also very important things happened at this time such as the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, Lexington and Concord, the beginning of Freedom of the Press and Freedom of Religion, and the signing of the Articles of Confederation and it's failure and the Constitution. Colonial America was a great part of early American history and world history. This part in history was the foundation of our nation as we know it and without it our country would be a very different place if it would be a country at all.
This is a good title for this chapter because it describes the politics of the colonies and relations with Britain.